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Feminine hygiene products are personal care products used for women's hygiene during menstruation, vaginal discharge, or other bodily functions related to the vulva and vagina. Products that are used during menstruation may also be called menstrual hygiene products , including menstrual pads , tampons , pantyliners , menstrual cups , menstrual ...
Menstrual pads Different sized maxipads Different brands on a shelf. A menstrual pad [a] is an absorbent item worn in the underwear when menstruating, bleeding after giving birth, recovering from gynecologic surgery, experiencing a miscarriage or abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from the vagina.
Libresse is a brand of Essity, specializing in products for period and daily intimate care. Libresse is a global brand, operating under a number of different names in local markets – Bodyform, Nana, Nuvenia, Saba, Nosotras, Libresse, and Libra.
Menstrual cups can be useful as a means of menstrual hygiene management for people in developing countries where access to affordable sanitary products may be limited. [66] [180] A lack of affordable hygiene products means inadequate, unhygienic alternatives are often used, which can present a serious health risk.
The industries, products, and ad formats targeted by the parodies have been wide-ranging, including fast food, beer, feminine hygiene products, toys, clothes, medications (both prescription and over-the-counter), financial institutions, automobiles, electronics, appliances, public-service announcements, infomercials, and movie & TV shows ...
Kimberly-Clark entered a joint venture with Buenos Aires-based Descartables Argentinos S.A. to produce personal care products in Argentina in 1994 [14] and also bought the feminine hygiene unit of VP-Schickedanz (Germany) for $123 million [15] and a 90% stake in Handan Comfort and Beauty Group (China). [16]
A tampon in its dry, unused state. A tampon is a menstrual product designed to absorb blood and vaginal secretions by insertion into the vagina during menstruation.Unlike a pad, it is placed internally, inside of the vaginal canal. [1]
A Summer's Eve ad in the August 2010 issue of Woman's Day featured eight steps a woman should take before asking for a raise, the first being to use their product to douche. The New York Times questioned the ad, resulting in the company apologizing for it and stating they would not run it again. [1]